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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.53, 32,562.26 and 10,026.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.53, 32,562.26 and 10,026.01 is: 15,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.53 : 32,562.26 = 10,026.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.53/32,562.26 = 10,026.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.53x = 32,562.26 × 10,026.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.53x = 326,469,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,469,494.25/21,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.54

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